H.R. 4712 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

H.R. 4712 — 115^th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.

Other Titles

• Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
• Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
• Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
• Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
• Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn

Co-Sponsors

• Ralph Lee Abraham
• Robert B. Aderholt
• Rick W. Allen
• Jodey C. Arrington
• Brian Babin
• Don Bacon
• Jim Banks
• Lou Barletta
• Jack Bergman
• Andy Biggs
• Gus M. Bilirakis
• Mike Bishop
• Rob Bishop
• Diane Black
• Mike Bost
• Kevin Brady
• Dave Brat
• Mo Brooks
• Michael C. Burgess
• Bradley Byrne
• Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
• Steve Chabot
• Liz Cheney
• Chris Collins
• Doug Collins
• K. Michael Conaway
• Kevin Cramer
• John R. Curtis
• Warren Davidson
• Rodney Davis
• Ron DeSantis
• Sean P. Duffy
• Jeff Duncan
• Neal P. Dunn
• Tom Emmer
• Ron Estes
• Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
• Bill Flores
• Jeff Fortenberry
• Virginia Foxx
• Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.
• Greg Gianforte
• Bob Gibbs
• Louie Gohmert
• Bob Goodlatte
• Paul A. Gosar
• Garret Graves
• Sam Graves
• Tom Graves
• Glenn Grothman
• Brett Guthrie
• Karen C. Handel
• Andy Harris
• Vicky Hartzler
• Jody B. Hice
• Clay Higgins
• Richard Hudson
• Bill Huizenga
• Randy Hultgren
• Evan H. Jenkins
• Bill Johnson
• Mike Johnson
• Sam Johnson
• Walter B. Jones
• Jim Jordan
• David P. Joyce
• Mike Kelly
• Steve King
• Adam Kinzinger
• David Kustoff
• Raúl R. Labrador
• Doug LaMalfa
• Doug Lamborn
• Robert E. Latta
• Daniel Lipinski
• Billy Long
• Barry Loudermilk
• Blaine Luetkemeyer
• Kenny Marchant
• Roger W. Marshall
• Michael T. McCaul
• Tom McClintock
• David B. McKinley
• Mark Meadows
• Luke Messer
• Paul Mitchell
• John R. Moolenaar
• Alexander X. Mooney
• Markwayne Mullin
• Dan Newhouse
• Kristi L. Noem
• Ralph Norman
• Pete Olson
• Steven M. Palazzo
• Gary J. Palmer
• Stevan Pearce
• Robert Pittenger
• Bill Posey
• John Ratcliffe
• James B. Renacci
• Martha Roby
• David P. Roe
• Mike Rogers
• Todd Rokita
• Francis Rooney
• Thomas J. Rooney
• Peter J. Roskam
• Dennis A. Ross
• Keith J. Rothfus
• David Rouzer
• Austin Scott
• Pete Sessions
• John Shimkus
• Christopher H. Smith
• Jason Smith
• Chris Stewart
• Steve Stivers
• Glenn Thompson
• Ann Wagner
• Tim Walberg
• Mark Walker
• Jackie Walorski
• Randy K. Weber, Sr.
• Daniel Webster
• Brad R. Wenstrup
• Roger Williams
• Joe Wilson
• Robert J. Wittman
• Rob Woodall
• Kevin Yoder
• Ted S. Yoho

Subjects

• Crime and law enforcement
• Abortion
• Civil actions and liability
• Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
• Health personnel
• Legal fees and court costs
• Medical ethics
• Violent crime

Related Bills

• H.Res. 694 (115^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4712) to Amend Title 18, United States Code, to Prohibit a Health Care Practitioner from Failing to Exercise the Proper Degree of Care in the Case of a Child Who Survives an Abortion or Attempted Abortion, and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from January 22, 2018, Through January 26, 2018.
• H.R. 37 (115^th) : Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
• S. 220 (115^th) : Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Major Actions

Introduced	12/21/2017
Passed House	1/19/2018

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On Passage: H R 4712 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act	1/19/2018	This bill PASSED the House 241 voted YES 183 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	12/21/2017
		12/21/2017	Introduced in House
		12/21/2017	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
		12/21/2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
		12/21/2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
		1/16/2018	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 694 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4712 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule also provides for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018 through January 26, 2018.
		1/18/2018	Rule H. Res. 694 passed House.
		1/19/2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 694.
		1/19/2018	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4712 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule also provides for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018 through January 26, 2018.
		1/19/2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4712.
		1/19/2018	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		1/19/2018	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4712, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
		1/19/2018	Considered as unfinished business.
		1/19/2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	1/19/2018	On Passage: H R 4712 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
		1/20/2018	Received in the Senate.

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